A Punk Rock Historian for All Ages
“What Is Punk?” author Eric Morse knows: It can only help every youngster’s cool factor later in life if they know who the New York Dolls are.
Everything Fab Four: The John Lennon Series with Jude Southerland Kessler
John Lennon meets historical narrative in Jude Southerland Kessler’s series of books painstakingly detailing the Beatle’s life right up to his 1980 death.
5 Rock Memoirs: From the Nitty Gritty to One With Sting
Greg Lake, John Oates, T-Boz, and John McEuen offer juicy insights to the “rock star”life. But you know what? Their autobiographies are also packed with touching memories and surprising wisdom.
Performing on “SNL” with Sting
Guitarist-author Jeffrey Lee Campbell made his TV debut on “Saturday Night Live.” This excerpt from his memoir “Do Stand So Close: My Improbable Adventures As Sting’s Guitarist” recounts one night filled with fire drills, bad equipment, sake and a nervous run-in with an idol.
Unfinished Lives: ‘60s Rockers Gone Too Soon
Janis Joplin, Sam Cooke, Mama Cass, and Brian Jones all left behind rich musical legacies after their tragic, untimely deaths. This bunch of excellent biographies goes deeper into their various stories.